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4 weeks ago

I recently painted this pair of Bachman's Warblers, and learned a lot in the process, but the last definite record was in 1962 (before my first birthday), so I could only learn as much as had been preserved and recorded by a few lucky observers more than 50 years ago. The painting was a melancholy project in some ways, but also a reminder of the value of enjoying, questioning, and documenting everything we can about all of the wonderful birds that are with us today. And - it should go without saying - remaining vigilant and supporting conservation efforts so that no more species follow the Bachman's Warbler. ...

This is just one finding of a massive genetic study making news today, adding support to earlier research showing the same thing. The paper is here www.sciencemag.org/content/346/6215/1320.full and the full family tree is very close to the one on p 256 of the second edition of the Sibley Guide, but the new study puts tropicbirds closer to Pelicans and allies, not with pigeons as some earlier studies had suggested. Amazing stuff, and a great leap for for bird study. ...